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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting an 83 score against 78.1. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T body is a lot newer, but thicker and heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, although it has a little lower amount of pixels per display inch, a little bit lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a little bit smaller display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with 4 more cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T captures much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a lot larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much higher 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a larger camera aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3800mAh.
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